John Delcos enters his third season covering the Mets for The Journal News after eight seasons on the Yankees beat. Prior to coming to New York, John covered the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians.

To Mike W: They could bring up others besides Smith when the rosters are expanded, such as Pelfrey, Humber and Vargas. I still would like to see Pelfrey in a situational role. That’s the only way he could make the postseason roster barring injuries.-JD

The bullpen has to hold this lead. They got 4 runs off a pitcher with an ERA below 2.00. They have a lead with 3 innings to go. Hopefully the offense can provide some insurance, but huge spot for the pen right here.

To the Nathan/Cordero lovers. Neither is coming for this year and why think about next year until you know if our super set up man will be healthy or not. If Sanchez can come back, he’s as good in the 8th as anybody.

Now, I’ll give props to Schoeneweis – though he should’ve made a smarter 0-2 pitch to Adrian Gonzalez, who wears the Mets out. But no doubt, Schoeneweis’s stuff in his inning pitched was the nastiest I’ve seen him this year.

I have tonight’s game on one TV and Game 7 from the 1986 World Series on the other. Calvin Schlardi has just given up two runs to put the Mets in front. Is there anyway we can ship Guillermo Mota to another team to help our chances like Schlardi did in 1986?